Construction Ready’s CareerEXPO

Our annual events in Georgia and Florida are right around the corner! Don’t miss the 2026 Construction Ready CareerExpo—the largest skilled trades career events in the South!

2026 CareerEXPO Georgia

February 19-20, 2026
Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC)

2026 CareerEXPO Florida

March 31 – April 1, 2026

Prime Osborn Convention Center

SEE THE 2025 RECAP

10,000+ attendees

7,000+ students

300+ companies

You should attend the

Construction Ready annual CareerEXPO if…

Students

You want hands-on experience in the skilled trades
You’re considering career opportunities in construction or related fields
You’re keen to learn about skilled trades job opportunities or apprenticeships

Employers

You’re ready to meet your future workforce
You want to educate young people about your trade
You’d like to interview career-ready individuals on site

Email info@constructionready.org for more information

CareerEXPO 101

The Construction Ready CareerExpo links students directly with professionals in the following fields:

Construction

Utility contracting

Highway contracting

Electrical contracting

Mechanical contracting

Plumbing

Concrete

Drywall

Roofing

Tile

Energy

Mining

At CareerEXPO, you will find hands-on displays that allow students to engage with industry leaders, equipment, materials, and much more! Students also find opportunities to tap into their unique skills and interests.

SkillsUSA

State Championships

CareerEXPO features the SkillsUSA State Championships, a competition in which students showcase their skills in several construction-related disciplines.

This combined event has grown steadily over 16 years. To accommodate the increased attendance, we moved the event to a new home at the Georgia World Congress Center in 2020.

2025 Construction Ready CareerEXPO and SkillsUSA Georgia Championships at a glance

10,000+

More than 10,000 attendees attended our 2025 CareerEXPO in February, a new record.

7,000+

More than 7,000 elementary school, middle school, high school, and technical college students were represented in that registration.

300+

More than 300 companies were represented, and nearly 200,000 square feet of exhibit and competition space was reserved at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Don’t miss the South’s largest skilled trades career event

Questions about Industry Registration or Booth Space

Email: sandra.mathis@constructionready.org

Questions about School Registration

Email: cortland.good@constructionready.org

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Construction Ready is a registered 501(c)(3). Our EIN is 58-2062862.